YearToAvoid

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Caution The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a complaint index of 60 and ranks 9th worst of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Airbags account for half of all complaints, with 519 reports and a median failure mileage of 88,500.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
60/100
#9 of 21 Silverado 1500 years
Verdict
Caution
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1,032
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
3
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
32
reported in complaints
Fires
24
Injuries
43
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
2010
rated Best

Top 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags519 (50%)
  2. Electrical System133 (13%)
  3. Brakes111 (11%)
  4. Engine108 (10%)
  5. Structure & Body92 (9%)
  6. Other85 (8%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain56 (5%)
  8. Suspension, Wheels & Tires54 (5%)
  9. Seat Belts33 (3%)
  10. Steering29 (3%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Airbags reportedly fail to deploy during crashes, including rollovers and guard rail impacts.
  • Owners describe steering wheels or knuckles breaking or feeling like they will detach while driving.
  • Some report the vehicle losing steering and brake control simultaneously, leading to a crash.
  • Electrical wiring has reportedly caught fire, including incidents linked to a keyless entry receiver retaining moisture.
  • Engine compartment fires have occurred both while parked and shortly after startup, with no cause determined by fire investigators.
  • Front seats have reportedly reclined or collapsed backward during rear-end collisions.
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 complaints: complaints filed per quarter1242006 Q42009 Q22011 Q42014 Q22016 Q42019 Q22021 Q42024 Q2
1,032 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2017 Q4 (124).

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 21V050000Feb 5, 2021Airbags2,641,272 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

  2. NHTSA 21V052000Feb 5, 2021Airbags557,023 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.

  3. NHTSA 08V441000Aug 28, 2008Electrical System857,735 vehicles

    Electrical system

    Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.

    Risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .

2007 compared with other Silverado 1500 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Caution30867815
2006Good15541415
2007Caution601,0323—
2008Caution701,0764—
2009Good355203—

All Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 Silverado 1500 carries a complaint index of 60 and ranks 9th worst out of 21 model years, giving it a Caution verdict relative to other years.
What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Silverado 1500?
Airbags are the top problem area, making up 519 of 1,032 complaints (50%), with a median failure mileage of 88,500 and 22 associated crashes.
Does the 2007 Silverado 1500 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists three recalls for the 2007 Silverado 1500, covering airbag inflators and an electrical wire harness fix.
How does the 2007 Silverado 1500 compare to other years?
Its complaint index of 60 is worse than years like 2010, 2012, and 2013 (all rated Best) but better than 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, which are all rated Avoid.
How many people were hurt in incidents tied to the 2007 Silverado 1500?
NHTSA data lists 32 crashes, 24 fires, 43 injuries, and 3 deaths associated with 2007 Silverado 1500 complaints.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.